Tin Whistle has changed its Happy Hour to Thursday Night, 6-9 pm.

Please make a note!

Thx.

The Hopscotch Bar on 15 March, at 8pm.

There will be seven bands playing on that night in a live show.

Come for some crazy fun~

20 RMB per person

I am opening an investment club in Dalian and am looking for Club Treasurer, Club Secretary & of course, members.

Frequency of meetings will be weekly, attendance will be required.

We will look at paper and real assets, emphasis will be put on learning; some homework (mostly reading) & research required.

This is a non for profit but there will be a membership fee.
Membership will be limited.

Email: info@mandarinrocks.com
http://www.MandarinRocks.com/Summercam p.asp

Dates: Jun 16, Jun 30, Jul 14, Jul 28, Aug 11
Duration: 2-6 weeks
Location: Shanghai, Hangzhou, Suzhou, Nanjing
Cost in US$: 2 weeks: $1710, 4 weeks: $3280, 6 weeks: $4140

China Summer Camp 2008 Opens in Shanghai (tour+cultural exploration) for worldwide participants aged from 7 to 25!
China, one of the world's greatest civilizations, has a history of more than 5000 years. People from around the world have been enthralled and enticed by the mystique of this unique culture. A visit to China is an opportunity to experience the cultural diversity and grandeur of the world's most populous country. China is growing faster than any other country, so isn't it time you take a visit to this great culture and magnificent history?

For years, MandarinRocks has successfully hosted summer programs for primary school, middle school and college students. Our program offers a strong emphasis for you to build a solid foundation to understand the Chinese culture and language and at the same time enjoy activities and sports.

Our program is not only an academic in-class learning experience but also a multi-city travel course and entertain program. The program is a perfect balance between study, leisure and travel. While it is necessary to learn Chinese in a classroom setting, our program helps you apply it to the everyday environment in China. With our great management, your schedule will be well organized with a perfect balance of courses, sports, activities and cultural visits. Every weekend you will have the opportunity to get an excursion to a different city of China.

Age Group
7-11
12-17
18-25

Major program components
*Language course
Intensive Chinese course: 20 lessons every week in the morning from Monday to Friday. As the leading Chinese language school in Shanghai, Mandarinrocks is able to provide premium courses by utilizing unique teaching methodology and a carefully selected faculty with rich experience in teens and adults teaching. Listening, speaking, reading and writing abilities are all integrated in the class to develop and improve students overall language skills. Rich Chinese historical and cultural knowledge are incorporated into the course. The teaching contents are customized to different age groups.

*Activities
A minimum of five afternoon or evening activities are taken from Monday to Friday each week. They include team building activities like crossing country, dragon boat racing, sports activities like rock climbing, ice skating, martial arts, ping pong, cultural workshops like calligraphy, ink-water painting, paper cut and other relaxing activities like watching acrobatics show, city tour, barbeque night, etc. Special activities are designed to different age groups.

*Culture excursions
Excursions to neighboring towns or cities are organized every weekend to enrich students experience. For a complete 6 week program, students will visit Hangzhou, Suzhou, Zhouzhuang, Qingpu, Nanjing, five of the most famous resorts in East China region.

*Accommodation
Students will be lodged in hotels on campus. It's safeguarded by 24/7 onsite security with 24/7 medical doctors and emergency support. Laundry service is provided once every week. 3 meals, snack, drinking water is provided daily. Our camp counselor stays with the students during evenings and weekends throughout the whole program to take care of everything.

Highlights:
-Shanghai, the most safe, upbeat and vigorous city in Asia
-Program available for total beginner to advanced students aged from 7 to 25
-5 start dates from June to August, 2-6 weeks flexible schedule
-Language course with leading Mandarin school in Shanghai, immersed learning environment
-Full program of cultural activities and trips to discover China in its real sense.
-24/7 bilingual counselors and on-site program director

About MandarinRocks
MandarinRocks is the leading Chinese language school based in Shanghai building on "Total Solution To Language Barriers". Over the years, we've been dedicated to provide the best Chinese language training through superior teaching resource combined with the most strict and effective quality control system anywhere in Shanghai. Bustling with students from over 50 countries, we have become the first choice for international students and local expatriate community for Chinese language learning. Our motivation comes from our passion to promote Chinese culture and image all over the globe. Quality and passion are never over-rated at MandarinRocks.

Cost Include Description:
-Advice and information provided pre departure and throughout the program by our program counselor
-Registration
-Airport pick-up
-Welcome pack on arrival including guidebook, international phone cards, MandarinRocks T-shirt, note book, pens, maps, dictionary, etc )
-24/7 bilingual counselors and on-site program director
-Tuition for 20 group Chinese language lessons every week
-Textbooks, study materials, certificates
-Accommodation on campus
-Laundry service once every week
-Daily breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinking water, snacks, fruit
-Team building, sports, cultural activities and workshops every afternoon or evening on weekdays
-Social gatherings, entertainment, performance, parties on weekday evenings
-Culture excursions every weekend (including transportation, accommodation, admission fee, meals)

What NOT Included
-Airfare
-Visa application
-Travel and medical insurance
-Phone calls that exceed the value of issued international phone cards on arrival.
-Personal spending money

HSK(old and latest version)
Test Dates in 2008

HSK old version

I.HSK(Beginning):1 test in 2008
Date: 20th December

II. HSK (Basic): 2 tests in 2008
The 1st test
Date: 27th April
The 2nd test
Date: 23th November

III. HSK (Elementary-Intermediate): 3 tests in 2008
The 1st test
Date: 27th April
The 2nd test
Date: 22th June
The 3rd test
Date: 23th November

IV. HSK (Advanced): 2 tests in 2008
The 1st test
Date: 26th April
The 2nd test
Date: 19th October

HSK new version

I.HSK(Elementary) 1 test in 2008
Date:24th May

II.HSK(Intermediate) 2 tests in 2008
1st test
Date:25th May
2nd test
Date:14th December

III.HSK(Advanced) 2 tests in 2008
1st test
Date:24th May
2nd test
Date:13th December

As of Jan.14, Maple Leaf Learning Vision Preschool will start their new international class with native english teachers.
Levels of study: 2-6 years old.
Classes include:language,math,science,
music,computer,art,fun-cooking and chinese language.
Add:#23 Lushan Street Jiefang Rd.,Zhongshan Distr.

For more information call 82309888/82310023.

Anna English Classroom needs an English-speaking Western Teacher as a long-term part-time teacher.The details are as follows:
Teenagers aged 12--14.
Class size is small:seven students.
Schedule: 17:10--18:10 every Sunday. Starting on January 6th (Sunday). No class on February 10th because of the Spring Festival Holiday.
Pay: 130 yuan per hour.
Send an email to: annalaoshi2005@yahoo.com.cn

Beginning January 14th Jake's English School will be holding it's annual Winter Camp.

For 5 weeks (with one week off for Chinese New Year) we will be holding an intensive winter camp. Details are as follows:

Children aged 10-18.
Class sizes are small: max 6 students.
Schedule: Mon.-Fri. 2pm-6pm, Jan. 14-Feb. 1, then we brake for Chinese New Year (Feb. 2-10), and start back Feb. 11-22.
Pay: 130 rmb per hour.

Call Jeff @ 15942618929